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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2012
Suresh C. Gopalan, Cary, NC (US);
Jayamurali Kaladharan, Tamil Nadu, IN;
Adam Key, Raleigh, NC (US);
Narender Sanwal, New Delhi, IN;
Suresh C. Gopalan, Cary, NC (US);
Jayamurali Kaladharan, Tamil Nadu, IN;
Adam Key, Raleigh, NC (US);
Narender Sanwal, New Delhi, IN;
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a sweep tail for a pool cleaner including a hose, a connector coupled to a first end of the hose and connecting the hose to the pool cleaner, and a scrubber coupled to the hose near a second end of the hose. The scrubber can include a first bearing coupled to and positioned around the hose, a second bearing positioned around the first bearing, and a scrubbing element positioned around the second bearing. The second bearing is capable of rotating around the first bearing and the scrubbing element is capable of rotating with the second bearing around the first bearing.